Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted October 25, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) So instead of spending $75.00 per clutch (not including shipping both ways) I've decided to try and do some static balancing on my own. Going good so far. Real trick is making sure you get the centers true enough and set to make sure runout is as minimal as possible. Getting it down to .001" or less isn't easy when trying to size the mandrel for a variety of primary and secondary sizes. Fun little experiment. The T-Cat clutch on the stand I got down pretty good. How balanced you can get them also comes down to the amount of friction in the balancer stand. To test I ground some magnets down to a 1 gram to place on the head of the clutch cover bolts. First pass I had the centers tapped thru but i was still getting too much slop in the threads. Now those are bored to about a .0005" fit on a shaft with the ends threaded to tighten them in and center themselves. Faced off nuts to true them up as well. Edited October 25, 2019 by Highmark 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice! Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted October 25, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 25, 2019 Impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Anler said: Why? Because you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted October 26, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Anler said: Why? Huh? Get better than the factory gives you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 minute ago, racinfarmer said: Because you can. I have never balanced a clutch in my life. Has impacted my life zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Anler said: I have never balanced a clutch in my life. Has impacted my life zero. Depends on what you are doing, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Depends on what you are doing, I guess. I ride snowmobiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I've balanced 100's for others, Doo's are the hardest to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Anler said: I have never balanced a clutch in my life. Has impacted my life zero. X2. But racers do all the time. My uncle has all kinds of tricks he does to clutches and drivetrains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Nice work HM! Poor Anler Kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_428cj Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Nice work ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 7:55 AM, DriftBusta said: X2. But racers do all the time. My uncle has all kinds of tricks he does to clutches and drivetrains. On 10/26/2019 at 7:57 AM, Zambroski said: Nice work HM! Poor Anler Kit. I forgot about racers like Zammy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Anler said: I forgot about racers like Zammy. How’s your clutch kit coming along? Did your guy get it installed yet? Not even sure why you bought it, your boyfriend said clutching doesn’t matter. You don’t listen to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted October 29, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 I've had a few clutches balanced. One for a race sled and 2 for trail sleds. Then again some people actually like all that vibration between their legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Never balanced a clutch. Sleds were always fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Zambroski said: How’s your clutch kit coming along? Did your guy get it installed yet? Not even sure why you bought it, your boyfriend said clutching doesn’t matter. You don’t listen to him? Yes I have the new components installed! But I am working on another project right now so I havent put it back on my sled yet. Its gonna kill 850's now... Edited October 29, 2019 by Anler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, Skidooski said: I've had a few clutches balanced. One for a race sled and 2 for trail sleds. Then again some people actually like all that vibration between their legs Thats not the clutch you fucking moron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, Zambroski said: How’s your clutch kit coming along? Did your guy get it installed yet? Not even sure why you bought it, your boyfriend said clutching doesn’t matter. You don’t listen to him? Funny thing about Ben I was just watching this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted October 29, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Anler said: Thats not the clutch you fucking moron... Out of balance clutch doesn't cause vibrations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Out of balance clutch doesn't cause vibrations? On a new 800 im gonna say no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Out of balance clutch doesn't cause vibrations? It only spins at about 20 RPM anyway so.....and an out of balance clutch is good for belt life and top end performance. “Clutching on a sled is stupid and doesn’t matter. JuZT rYde iT!!! Derp!!!!!” Meh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted October 29, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Anler said: On a new 800 im gonna say no... I did the etec and it's smoother at idle now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted October 29, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: It only spins at about 20 RPM anyway so.....and an out of balance clutch is good for belt life and top end performance. “Clutching on a sled is stupid and doesn’t matter. JuZT rYde iT!!! Derp!!!!!” Meh... Just hit the gas until the harmonic frequency is more to your liking lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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